Section 970.1707-2 - PurposeThe purpose of DOE's Strategic Partnership Projects Program is to-
(a) Provide access for non-DOE entities to highly specialized or unique DOE facilities, services, or technical expertise, when private facilities are inadequate;(b) Increase research and development interactions among DOE's management and operating contractors and industry in order to transfer DOE technologies to industry for further development or commercialization;(c) Maintain facility core competencies;(d) Enhance the science and technology capabilities at DOE facilities; and(e) Provide assistance to other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities in accomplishing goals that may otherwise be unattainable and to avoid the possible duplication of effort at Federal facilities. 69 FR 75003 , Dec. 15, 2004, as amended at 74 FR 36372 , July 22, 2009; 80 FR 15519 , Mar. 24, 2015